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Global Chess League launches in Dubai

Global Chess League launches in Dubai

  • The competition is the sport’s first team franchise, seeks to revolutionize game
By Arab News ·
World Rapid Chess champion lauds Dubai-based global league

World Rapid Chess champion lauds Dubai-based global league

By Arab News ·
The Afro-Asian Chess Association announced on Monday the appointment of Turki Al-Asheikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s GEA

GEA head Turki Al-Asheikh appointed honorary president of Afro-Asian Chess Association

By Arab News ·
The UAE’s Salem Saleh (center) wins first place in the Riyadh Calendar Chess Championship. (AN photo by Hebshi Alshammari)

Emirati player crowned chess champion in Riyadh

By Hebshi Alshammari ·
Boulevard Riyadh City hosts chess competition

Boulevard Riyadh City hosts chess competition

By Arab News ·
Saudi deaf female chess team aims to make right moves in debut continental tournament

Saudi deaf female chess team aims to make right moves in debut continental tournament

By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·
Iranian chess player arrives in Spain after being warned not to return to Iran after competing without hijab

Iranian chess player arrives in Spain after being warned not to return to Iran after competing without hijab

By Reuters ·
Plenty of winners on penultimate day of Saudi Games 2022

Plenty of winners on penultimate day of Saudi Games 2022

By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia is first Arab country to sit on International Chess Federation advisory board

Saudi Arabia is first Arab country to sit on International Chess Federation advisory board

By Arab News ·
Deaf Saudi chess players shine in local tournaments

Deaf Saudi chess players shine in local tournaments

By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·
Cafes in Jeddah such as Phases, GoodHood and 1/15 Neighborhood have become popular venues for professional and amateur chess players. (Supplied)

Kings of the castle: Chess mania sweeps Saudi Arabia

By Ghadi Joudah ·
Netflix faces defamation suit for wrong portrayal of female chess champion in the Queen's Gambit. (Netflix)

Georgian chess champion sues Netflix for ‘sexist’ portrayal in ‘The Queen’s Gambit’

By Arab News ·
World-renowned chess player Garry Kasparov has spoken out about the plight of everyday Iranians at the hands of the regime. (Reuters/File Photo)

Chess champ Garry Kasparov speaks out against Iranian regime

By Christopher Hamill-Stewart ·

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